July 16, 2025
MDA SPACE UK TO PRIME ESA AND UK SPACE AGENCY MISSION ESTABLISHING REGENERATIVE, DIRECT-TO-DEVICE 5G COMMUNICATIONS FROM LOW EARTH ORBIT
July 16, 2025 (LONDON, UK) — MDA Space Ltd. (TSX:MDA), a trusted mission partner to the rapidly expanding global space industry, today announced that it will prime SkyPhi, a new mission funded by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the UK Space Agency (UKSA) that will enable regenerative 5G direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communications from low Earth orbit (LEO). The announcement, made today at the UK Space Conference taking place in Manchester, spotlights the UK’s role in driving forward next-generation space-based telecommunications and reinforcing its leadership in satellite innovation.
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